Letters — Published Dec. 22, 2013

On Nov. 8, Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines. One of the areas hardest hit was a famous island named Leyte, where Douglas MacArthur landed during World War II.

I have the book titled "History of United States Naval Operations Liberation of the Philippines, 1944-1945" by Samuel Morison, retired rear admiral. He described in the book how the United States rescued the Filipinos.

Now the carrier George Washington had arrived with enough supplies and manpower to do rescue efforts. It is a terrible experience to have no water, food, electricity and the loss of family members.

It is a devastating and unforgettable experience for the survivors. This is one of the deadliest natural disasters on record for the Philippines.

Graciela Barzaga

Stockton

The Bay Delta Conservation Plan's goal is to reliably deliver water that 25 million Californians and 3 million acres of farmland already have a legal right to use. It is not a water grab. The volume of water that went to Californians south of the Delta was restricted beginning in 1990 when environmental cutbacks reduced their supply. The BDCP is intended to improve environmental resources so water supplies can return, at least in part, to the levels they once were.

Mike Wade

California Farm Water Coalition

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